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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.52, 2,106.24 and 673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.52, 2,106.24 and 673.28 is: 1,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.52 : 2,106.24 = 673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.52/2,106.24 = 673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.52x = 2,106.24 × 673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.52x = 1,418,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,089.27/1,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.38

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